American Whiskey Glut Sends Best Barrels to UK Shelves

American whiskey oversupply is pushing better expressions across the Atlantic to UK buyers.

Domestic distillers, sitting on excess barrels from the boom-era production surge, are looking abroad to move premium stock, and the UK market stands to benefit from the selection. Virginia Distillery Co figures among the American producers positioned to gain shelf space overseas as a result.

An oversupply is a headache for distillers, but it is a gift for drinkers willing to look past the domestic market's own crowded shelves.